Bust-supporter.



K. M. FLATER.

BUST SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6.19M.

Patented May 30, 1916.

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INVENTOR. W269 K. M. FLATER. BUST SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 6 !9l4.

Patented May 30,1916.

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BUST-SUPPORTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 30, 1916.

Application filed June 6, 1914. Serial No. 843,417.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KATHERINE. M. FLATER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State ofOhio, have invented a certain new and useful Bust-Supporter; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to womens apparel, and particularly to abust-supporter, but is not restricted to such use, as it may be used inany connection for which it may be adapted or appropriate.

The object of my invention is the provision of a supporter of thischaracter which is composed of a minimum of parts, is simple andinexpensive to make, and fits the figure perfectly without any bindingor uneven drawing action.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a pattern formaking a practically two-piece supporter of this character, which piecesare devoid of seams, tucks, darts, or the like, and are laced orotherwise secured together in front and back, thus enhancing thepracticability and commercial value of articles of this nature.

The invention is fully described in the following specification, andwhile, in its broader aspect, it is capable of numerous modifications, apreferred embodiment thereof is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which,

Figures 1 and 2 are front and rear views of a bust-supporter embodyingthe invention as it appears on a figure, and Figs. 3 and 4 are views ofthe pattern pieces from which the two parts of the supporter are made.

Referring to the drawings, 1, 1 designate the side members or halves ofmy improved bust-supporter, each of which extends from front to back andhas straight front and back edge strips 2 and 3, respectively, which mayform stays or not as desired. The rear edge strips 3 are preferablyadjustably secured together at the center of the back by a lacing 4, orin any other suitable manner. The front edge strips 2 are preferablysecured together by two sets of lacings 5, 5 which are connected throughthe medium of two narrow'la-cing strips 6, 6 that are in turn separablyconnected by hooks and eyes 7 at the center of the front.

My invention particularly resides in the form of the pattern for eachmember 1 whereby it is possible for such member to be made in a singlepiece, fit closely and perfectly to the form, and be devoid of anydarts, tucks and seams. The side members 1, 1 being of duplicate form,the same pat tern may be used for both. In Figs. 3 and 4 is shown thesame pattern in right and left positions. In this pattern 8 designatesthe straight rear edge to which the rear edge-strip 3 is sewed, and 9the convexedly curved front edge. The top edge of the pattern is formedwith the two spaced upwardly extending front and rear strap portions 10and 11, respectively, said portions being connected by the curved edge12, which fits under the arm. The rear portion 11 is considerably higherthan the front portion lO, and it is preferable to make that part of theedge 12 which defines the front edge of the part 11, longer and moregradual in its curve than the part of the edge 12 which defines the rearedge of the part 10, as shown. The rear edge of the part 11 isdesignated 13 and is preferably slightly concaved fro-m a straight lineand extends rearward and downward to the upper end of the rear edge 8.The upper end of the rear edge 8 is preferably so disposed that a lineat extending at right angles therefrom falls slightly above the lowestportion of the arm curve 12 and slightly below the upper end of thestrap part 10, as shown; whereas the upper end of the strap 11 isconsiderably above such line. In the present instance, the height of thestrap 10 above said line is approximately one-third the height of thestrap 11 above such line. The front edge of the strap 10 is designated14 and extends downward from the upper end of saidstrap in substantiallya forwardly inclined straight line which terminates in an outward offsetor shoulder 15 at the upper end of the front curved edge 9. The frontedge 9 may, however, if desired continue in a curved line to the top ofthe strap 10, as indicated by the dotted line 14'. Such form does not,however, give such a pleasing appearance when the bust-supporter is on afigure.

The front edge 9 curves downward and rearward becoming graduallystraighter and terminates at a point which is disposed prising a singlepiece of material, which,

in a plane considerably below the lowerend 3* over and firmly supportthe bust. It is plane of the rear edge 8 and in a vertical line b whichintersects the arm curve 12 substantially midway of its ends. 'The pointof termination of the lower end of therear edge '8 preferably bears suchrelation to the front edge 9 that a line 0 drawn at right angles fromsuch point intersects the front edge at the bust covering portionthereof, or near its upper end. The waist line of V thepattern isdesignated 16 and is of inwardly curved form extending upward andrearward from the lower end of the front edge 9 to the lower end of therear edge 8, as shown.

The sewing of the curved front edge 9 of each member 1 to the respectivestraight front-edge strip 2 causes a fullness in the front portion ofthe member over the bust, such fullness being greater at the upper endportion of the strip than at the lower end portion thereof due to thegreater curvature ofthe upper end portion of the edge 9. When abust-supporter embodying the members 1,1 is placed on a figure ofsuitable size each sidemember fits closely around the respective sidemembers of the figure and the front portion thereof fits over andconforms to the shape of the bust without the necessity of taking anytucks or darts, as

1 has been necessary with all other single piece side members of thischaracter with which I am familiar. The waist line 16 also fits closelyaround the waist, and the straps l0 and 11 are connected over theshoulders H preferably by elastic connecting straps 17.

It is preferableto provide a stay 18 in .the rear portion of each member'1, such stay extending from the'lower edge or waist line .16 of thepattern, near the rear edge thereof, up to the upper end of the rearstrap 11, as shown in Fig. 2. c i

If desired a seam may be provided under each stay 18, as indicated bythe dotted line 19 in Fig. 3, when it is desired to economize inmaterial by utilizing small strips of goods for the extreme rearportions of the side members. The provision of a seam at this point doesnot in any way effect the perfectfitting of the side members under thearms and over the busts, in which portions of the supporter theinvention really resides. The reference herein .to tucks, darts andseams means at the points where it has heretofore been customary toprovide them in order-to enable the supporter to fit the form;

flt'is evident that each side member isv not only free from darts andtucks but is alsofree from seams by reason of its comdue to the mannerof cutting the same, en-

. ables itto conform to the figure and to fit found in practice that mysupporter is admirably adapted for use by fleshy persons what I claim asnew, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,-

.1. A bust-supporter having duplicate single piece side membersextending from front to back and each adjustably joined at theirrespective edges, each member having a straight upright rear edge, aninwardly curvin Waist line extendin downward and forward therefrom, afront edge extending in an outer curve upward and forward from saidwaist line and the top edge being shaped to form front and back shoulderembracing portions, a shoulder strap connecting said portions, and astraight front edge strip secured to the curved front edge of the sidemember to cause a fullness of such member over the bust.

2. A bust-supporter having duplicate side members extending from frontto back and joined. together at their respective edges, said membersbeing free from tucks, darts and seams, and each having a substantiallystraight rear edge, an inwardly curved Waist line extending downward andfor ward from the lower end of said rear edge, an outwardly curved frontedge extending upward and forward from the forward end of said waistline, said front edge having its curvature increasing toward its upperend, and a top edge forming front and rear shoulder embracing strapswith the front strap disposed below the upper end of the rear strap, thelower end of the rear edge being in position for a line drawn at'rightangles thereto to intersect the bust covering portion of said frontedge, and the point of connection of the waist line and front edge beingdisposed in a vertical line which intersects the top edge substantiallymidway between the front and rear straps, and a straight pliant edgestrip secured to the curved front edge of each member to cooperatetherewith to form a fullness over the bust.-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

KATHERINE M. FLATER.

Witnesses F. E. AUL, R. G. ALLEN.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents Washington,D. 0'.

